"City of Dreams, City of Density: New York's Office-to-Residence Experiment Hits a Snag As the world grappled with the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, New York City embarked on an ambitious plan to transform its empty office buildings into much-needed apartments. The goal was to alleviate the city's chronic housing shortage, which had left thousands of residents struggling to find affordable places to call home. However, a year into this experiment, concerns are emerging over the feasibility and sustainability of this approach. With many converted buildings facing issues with noise pollution, inadequate infrastructure, and skyrocketing costs, the city's residents are left wondering if this solution is truly the answer to their housing woes."
Since the Covid-19 pandemic shuttered offices nationwide, New York City has bet heavily on converting empty office buildings into apartments to address its chronic housing shortage. Subscribe to read ...
